How do inmates spend their time in prison?
Inmates participate in required treatment, educational/vocational training, work and recreation programs unless they are physically unable or constrained by the following circumstances: intake/transfer processing, keep-locked status, administrative segregation, or court hearings. Treatment programs include Alcohol and Substance Treatment (ASAT), RSAT (Residential Substance Abuse Treatment), CASAT (Comprehensive Alcohol Substance Abuse Treatment), Aggression Replacement Training (ART) and Sex Offender Program (SOP). Educational/vocational programs include Adult Basic Education (ABE), GED preparation, and various vocational trainings including custodial building maintenance, computer repair, horticulture, and welding, to name a few. Examples of work assignments include food preparation, ground maintenance, as well as industry production and services. Families and friends are encouraged to support their loved one to use their time constructively and to follow through with their prescribed
